LANCUM-4E3DF6: Copper-alloy House of Constantine nummus

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Unique ID: LANCUM-4E3DF6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I, dating to AD 318 - 324. Mint of Trier. [SARMARTIA DE]VICTA reverse type, depicting Victory advancing right with palm and wreath, treading on a captive. Obverse of right-facing diademed and cuirassed bust: CONSTANTINVS AVG. The coin is 18.15mm in diameter, 1.80mm in thickness and weighs 2.03g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 318
Date to: Exactly AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 18.15 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: N5228

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Right-facing diademed and cuirassed bust
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing right with palm and wreath, treading on captive to right
Reverse inscription: [SARMATIA DE]VICTA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Reverse mint mark: TR[…]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Holland (District)
Parish or ward: Sutton St. Edmund (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF3512
Four figure Latitude: 52.68887038
Four figure longitude: -0.0041053
1:25K map: TF3512
1:10K map: TF31SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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